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In reply to the discussion: Is it a good sign when you roll out your vp... [View all]Squinch
(53,800 posts)37. She didn't give the farthest left what they wanted. Because there are other people besides those
on the farthest left that she needs to win this election, and she already gave the farthest left the most progressive platform in history.
I understand that the purists will never understand this, but Kaine adds a swing state to the ticket. We all understand that the purists will see this as occasion to flounce around and complain because they are not being catered to, but then the purists never win elections, do they? Which means, by definition, that the purists never get anything done.
And yes, I know, it's awful, and you would have done miles better, but Hillary choosing someone who appeals to people who are not already with her is the most strategically smart thing she could have done.
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You mean Sunday morning when they have all of those political talk shows on?
PoutrageFatigue
Jul 2016
#12
You know that people have to be scheduled to go on the shows, right? And that if
Squinch
Jul 2016
#27
Saturday or Friday night make little difference. And no you don't announce ON a program because
Squinch
Jul 2016
#33
She didn't give the farthest left what they wanted. Because there are other people besides those
Squinch
Jul 2016
#37
and, some reports were that she delayed the announcement several hours because of the Munich attacks
spooky3
Jul 2016
#18
Well since you want to know, why don't you call up the campaign you're going to vote for?
MichiganVote
Jul 2016
#6
Its the day after the other party had their convention and the weekend before you start yours...
Joe the Revelator
Jul 2016
#24